The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-14
Mr.. Cham berlain in Ulster.

LONDON, Oct. 13.-Mr. Chamberlain visited
Coleraine to-day, where he received q number
Of Liberal Unionist delegates from counties Der
ry, Antrim and Tyrone. In an address Mr..
Chamberlain said: HE rejoiced to find himself
where he could speak to loyal Irish majority,
not composed, as the followers of Gladstone and
Parnel suggested inclusively of landlords and
those seeking to protect their personal
rights. The most enthusiastic adherents of
connection between Great Britain and Ireland
are to be found among the sturdy artisans ! of
Belfast and the small agricultural tenants and
laborers. who felt that the cnange proposed
would endsnger their lives ana liberties more
than those of persons more fortunately circum-
stanced. The government ought now to deal
with the poor tenants in arrears Ireland might
expect greater benefits from the government in
future than she had received In the past He,
himself had sent to MIR. Gladstone a purchase
scheme embo3ying proposal for revaluation OF
land, and providing money without pledging
British credit The Government consider
ing similar scheme. If the people of Ulster
resolved not to submit their property and lives
10 the League and we're conscious that separate
treatment of Ulster must be made cardinal
condition of any settlement relieving Ireland
from her present connection with Great Britain,
it would be difficult to dispute such a consensus
of opinion. IL will be impossible for those who
claim greater liberty for themselves to logically
demand that odious servitude De imposed upon
others. If Ulster is resolute there was power
in the kingdom to compel her submission to the
Mr.. Cham berlan addressed an audience of
5000 at Belfast He said he would appeal to
them as hardheaded. practical men, to consider
how their interests would be served by the sur
render of the protection of the imperial Parlia-
ment for the rule of O'Brien, Tanner and Sex
ton. lGroans and Laughter Those gentle
men, he said. were not very clear
to what they would substitute
for the present government Fancy pictures
had been drawn OF the results which would fol-
low the proposed change. There would be no
rents, no evictiops, Police. and there would
be no law breaking-a circumstance easy to un-
derstand, because there would be no laws
Laughter Great Industries were to arise
magically, the soil would become more fertile,
and farmers would obtain better prices for
products He was not more skeptical than most
men, but be regarded with hesitation such fancy
pictures The fact was Ireland wss poor and a
majority of her population depended on agri-
culture for living In close iuxtaposition TO
ireland was the best customer in the world.
Was it not suicidal to weaken the bonds uniting
risk the losing of the most profitable part
Of Ireland's trade? He knew he should be
told that separation not the question,
but he was perfectly certain the creation of q
practically independent parliament at Dublin
would be followed within few years. perhaps
within a few months, by absolute independence
and separation. Ireland wanted capi-
tai to develop her resources and
to enable ner industrious farmers to
dispose Of their produce favorably. England
had capital enough and to spare, and if the
country peaceable she would pour her
money into Ireland, but capitalists would not
send money to Ireland while persons claiming
the right of government doing their utmost
to show that laws were only M ade to be broken.